Step right up, step right up! Perfect for fans of ‘Lemony Snicket’, ‘Curiosity House’ tells the story of four orphans – Philippa, Sam, Thomas and Max, who live at Dumfrey’s Dime Museum of Freaks, Oddities and Wonders. Each of them has an extraordinary ability – Philippa is a powerful mentalist, Sam is the world’s strongest boy, Thomas can squeeze himself into tiny spaces, and Max is a master knife-thrower. Their lives are turned upside down when one of the museum’s finest exhibits – an Amazonian shrunken head – is stolen and their efforts to recover it lead to a shocking and unexpected chain of events.

‘Curiosity House’ is a brilliantly imaginative story, full of action, adventure, and red herrings galore. Good old-fashioned storytelling at its best, with the added bonus of Lauren’s masterful turn of phrase and eye for character. Hit ‘Continue Reading’ to read the book’s first chapter and for the chance to win one of 10 copies of the book.